Bills Alumni Spotlight: Greg Carter [9:42 AM]BuffaloBills.com reports:
Only the second true punter ever drafted by the Bills and the first one to make the team, Greg Cater came to Buffalo after being selected in the tenth round of the 1980 draft out of the University of Tennessee - Chattanooga.

Bills ease need for speed by signing Raiders' Jett [8:58 AM]Buffalo News reports:
'"I'm real excited to come out here and compete and try to make this team better," said Jett, who watched the Bills' minicamp practice. "We had a couple guys who had been around forever and a young guy coming in last year, so I kind of got lost in the shuffle."'

Bills sign former Raider Jett [8:57 AM]Oakland Tribune reports:
'The arrival of Jerry Rice in 2001 and the emergence of third-year man Jerry Porter in 2002, combined with the fact that Jett does not play special teams, made him a non-entity during the Raiders AFC championship season.'

June 3, 2003

Buffalo signs WR James Jett [8:20 PM]The Sports Network reports:
'The 32-year-old Jett posted career highs in catches (46) and touchdowns (12) in 1997. He then followed that season up with a career-best 882 yards in 1998.'

Fletcher has help in bolstered Bills linebacking corps [8:17 PM]AP reports:
'''Nah, nah, I don't need to set a franchise record again,'' Fletcher said. ''When you have a defense where you have a great deal of talent on it, one person doesn't have to make all the plays.'' Also noting the addition of defensive tackle Sam Adams, Fletcher grinned and said: ''We've got a pretty stout group.'''

Buffalo Bills Introduce James Jett [6:56 PM]BuffaloBills.com reports:Why Buffalo? What made it attractive?
"I talked to a couple of guys and they said it was a great place to be, a great place to play, good people here in the organization and they need some speed."

James Jett Bio [5:39 PM]BuffaloBills.com reports:
1998
Starter at wide receiver in all 16 league games for Raiders, finishing second on the team in receptions with 45, yardage with 882 and in receiving touchdowns with six…Average per reception of 19.6 ranked first on the Raiders and second in the NFL among receivers with at least 35 catches

Bills Add Jett To Roster [4:19 PM]BuffaloBills.com reports:
Jett, known for his world class speed, has spent the past 11 seasons with the Raiders where he has caught 256 passes for 4,417 yards (17.3 average). In 1997, Jett posted career highs in catches (46) and touchdowns (12). He followed that season up with a career-best 882 yards in 1998.

Packers sign former Dolphins T Spriggs [2:10 PM]NFL.com reports:
Marcus Spriggs, a six-year veteran who has started at both left and right tackle in the NFL, was signed by the Green Bay Packers. The 6-4, 310-pound Spriggs was chosen by Buffalo in the sixth round of the 1997 draft, and has been with the Miami Dolphins the last two years

Veteran Dusty Zeigler fails physical; released [2:09 PM]NFL.com reports:
Dusty Zeigler was signed by the Giants as an unrestricted free agent on March 6, 2000, after four seasons with the Buffalo Bills. With fellow veteran acquisitions Lomas Brown and Glenn Parker, he helped transform the offensive line into an efficient, effective unit that helped lead the Giants to a 12-4 record and a berth in Super Bowl XXXV. Zeigler was voted a Pro Bowl alternate that season.

Bills signee Simonton tearing up NFL Europe [9:09 AM]Buffalo News reports:
'Simonton is realistic about his chances of making the Bills' roster. In addition to being at the bottom of the depth chart, he'll enter training camp after missing several minicamps and hours of on-field work and classroom study. But Simonton is confident his performance this spring has enhanced his chances of playing somewhere in the NFL. "I just want to play ball," he said. "I just feel like somebody will give me an opportunity if it doesn't work in Buffalo."'

Dolphins' Taylor sees 'nail-biting' race [9:08 AM]Buffalo News reports:
'Taylor, who led the National Football League with 18 1/2 sacks last year, thinks his Dolphins are going to get even more competition this year from the Buffalo Bills, who beat his club twice last year. "They've added some guys in Sam Adams and Takeo (Spikes) who will really help them out," he said. "They're going to be tough. The Bills fans are fired up. I'm sure in Buffalo they're always ready for football, because there's not a whole lot else going on around here. It's great for the game. It's a great rivalry between the two teams. And the AFC East is the toughest division in football."'

Nevada's Top Fan: Jonathan Burdette [9:03 AM]BuffaloBills.com reports:
I was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, and I have only been to Buffalo once when I was a kid, but I brought back the greatest souvenir the city of Buffalo can offer, their passion for the Buffalo Bills.

Book Review: The Making Of The Super Bowl [8:03 AM]TBD reports:
'There are revelations about the personalities behind the scenes and those who were at the forefront of the battles. The "blackout" issue is widely discussed. There are many anecdotes about past Super Bowls (good and bad) and auxiliary NFL affairs.'

Player Q&A: DT Justin Bannan [3:30 PM]BuffaloBills.com reports:
Defensive tackle Justin Bannan enters his second season in the NFL. As a rookie, the former Colorado standout provided quality depth along the defensive line for the Bills, playing in 15 of 16 games. He finished the season with 30 tackles (18 solo), 1.0 sack, one fumble recovery and seven QB pressures.

Group Tickets On Sale Now [12:19 PM]BuffaloBills.com reports:
Only single seats are available for the home opener against New England on Sunday, September 7, and the September 28, meeting with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Dinkins a long shot at QB [9:53 AM]Vancouver Sun reports:
'The Buffalo Bills, however, signed him to play running back, holding out the carrot that they might eventually evaluate him as a quarterback. Sent to NFL Europe for development, Dinkins became football's version of the Swiss army knife. With the Amsterdam Admirals, he was used as a quarterback, running back, defensive back, kick and punt returner and kick holder. "The Bills were looking at him as a free safety, and a running back," O'Billovich says.'

Workout warriors [8:55 AM]Buffalo News reports:
'The poster child for the Bills' offseason conditioning program is running back Travis Henry, who is coming off a great second season. "He's the example for the guys to see how we want this offseason program to work," Williams said.'

The Week In Bills History (June 1-7) [1:43 PM]BuffaloBills.com reports:
June 7, 1965 - AFL TO EXPAND BY TWO TEAMS
The American Football League (AFL) owners voted to expand the league by two teams for the 1966 season. They also approved expansion of the active roster to 40 players.

Face time [9:19 AM]Buffalo News reports:
'Last season, 11 of the 24 Bills starters were new, and eight of those were in their first season with the Bills. This season, it appears seven of 24 starters are sure to be new, and six are in their first season with the Bills. Obviously, the starting jobs aren't all decided. The number could jump to nine or even 10 new starters out of 24.'

May 31, 2003

Group Tickets on Sale June 2 at 9 AM [6:29 PM]BuffaloBills.com reports:
Group tickets will be on sale starting June 2, 2003. You would need to purchase at least 15 game tickets for one game to be considered a group. Individual game tickets will go on sale later this summer.